Band-saw guide



J. B. HUN'T BAND sAw GUIDE `2 Sheets-Sheet'l l Filled July 6. 1921 WITNESS."

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www# Patented Ang.' `7, 1923.

Latem JAMES BOOTH HUNT, OF AVERA, IVIIlISSlSSIPPI` BAND-SAW GUIDE.

Appiicaeon inea :hay e, 1921. seriai No. 482,653.

To allwhem4 t may concern.' v

Be it known that I, JAMES B. HUNT, citi- Zen oi the United States, and resident of Avera, in the county ci Greene and State of Mississippi, have invented certain new and uset'ul Improvements in BandSaw Guides, of which the 'following is a speciiication.

My invention relates to a band saw guide, especially adapted for resaw machines in whicha strip ot lumber previously sawed or shaped is again sawed lengthwise, usually through the middle.

ln resawing lumber in this way with band saws, it has been found to be especially diiiicult to make the cut exactly in the center oi' the strip, owing to lateral movements of the strip, due to warping, or to'variations in the actions of the feed rolls, movement of the saw blade in relation to the true cutting line, and for other reasons.

My invention overcomes thesedifiiculties by providingguiding means which act both upon the lumber and the saw band at points closely adjacent to the cut so that the lumber and saw are held in absolutely true relation to each other, regardless ot warping or other peculiarities of the lumber, and the cut is,

therefore, made in the true center of the strip throughout its length. r

The characteristics andy advantages of the invention are sufficiently explained hereafter `in connection with the detailed description of the accompanying drawings, which show one exemplifying embodiment'ot the invention. After considering this it will be understood that many variationsmay bel made within the principles of the invention, and 1 contemplate the employment of any structures which are ywithin the scope of the appended claims. y

In the drawing: Fig. 1 isa horizontal section through part of the rameof one typical form vof band saw machine in a plane above the table, showing a saw guide embodying the invention in position on theV table in proper relation to the feed rolls and saw band.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the guide.

Fig. 3 is a iront end elevation, that is looking from the lett in Figg,

`Fig. Llis a horizontal sect-ion at 1 -t,

rig. a

adapted to ahorizontal machine by suitable changes in :torm and locationy oit parts, as

will be readily understood by .persons familiar with machines of this class. Fig. 1 shows the table 1 of a vertical machine on. which uprights or trame members 2 are adjustably mounted. `These frame members carry the feed rolls 3 which are driven in any usual or suitable way. The strip of lumber indicated in dotted lines is advanced by the feed rolls to the saw', of which only the descending vertical different figures. y

The table is provided with an extension 6 on which the guide is located. The body or frame-work oi the guide may be variously termed, but conveniently consists, as shown in the present embodiment', of two blocks or framemembers 7 secured together at their rear or outer ends by bolts 8 passing through upper and lower lugs 9 and 10 which have interiitting shoulder portions, as indicated at 11, to accurately locate the framev members in relation to each other. The lugs or enlargements 9 and 10 are spaced apart vertically to provide a central aperture 12 through which the lumber strip passes: r1`he guide is secured to the table by angle pieces 13 secured to the trame members 7 and to the table by screws 14. Each of the vertical portion is shown in the plates constituting the main portions of the frame members 7 is inwardly recessed to accommodate one of the two lumber guides 15. Each of these consists of a metal plate having a curved vor beveled inward end 416 to easiiy direct the lumber strip between the guides; Each lumber guide plate is provided with retracting screws 17, usuallya pair of-them arranged in the horizontal center line of the plate and each 0i these screws is Xed in a guide plate and has a threaded portion 18l extending out ,beyond the frame plate 7 and nuts 19 screwed on these threaded portions vand engaging lis against the frame plate serve to draw'the guide plate outward.V Each guide plate is also provided with other adjusting screws 20,

usually two pairs, arranged in lines above and below theretracting screws.v These adjusting screws 2O are threaded 1n the frame plates 7 and their inward ends engageV aga'inst'the outer faces of the guide plates vand the screws are also provided with loch ofscrews passingthrough threaded holes in the frame members Desirably there A are four :of these screws in each of 4the sideV members arranged in pairs above and below'the lumber guide plates, the screws y Y Von opposite trame'nienibersbeine' in alinementwith each other. At the inner end ot each screw is a member of desirable form an d,materi al rvto engage andguide the saw plate, suchffor example., as wooden pegs LoriheadsQG having" flat inner ends and hav# ingr .Shanks 27 tightlyinserted inY sockets formed in thev inward 4endset' the screwsA .Thescrews zaresecured by locknuts 28 and" have polygonal heads 29 to receive a wrench. The screws 25 may be adjusted in an obvious, wayfto center the sawblade andjto engage it `with a proper, runningrlit.

Zhen thei guide'A plates and saw guides are properly adjusted the saw and the advancing strip. of'lumber are held in absolutely true centered elation to each other and any divergence of cut from the true Vcenter line of the resawed strip isV effectively Y prevented. i

' `Evidently. thetwo` trame members or plates; 7 are ,notv necessarily connected to Veachoftliera-buteachot them may be properly; secured to thetable without Vmutualv connection and such an arrangement is'desirabluein some cases to permit easier 4removal of: kthe saw; A Y Y Y w fr- While thev gui de frame and ,guide members are vusually arranged Vandyac ljusted softhat thesaw .splits the/lumber in the longitudinal centemline to vdeiine a previously.shaped piece of.' lumber, such` as a ceilingstrip,

` into y two z similar parts,l evidently -by properarranging' the guide frameon the. saw tableand 'by properly adjustingfthe guide `membersg the saw mayicut the lumber along;

a line moreor lessito. one side otfthe cen# ter and, so dividethe lumber into two-unequal parts. -Thelgeneral arrangement for resawing, however, issuch that the Vstrip is explained.

ylumber guide, plates.`r

derstood b v persons skilled in the art, without detailed explanation.

I' claim :-V

' 1f. An attachment for resaw v machines said attachment comprising as aV substantially unitary detachable structure, lumber guides adapted to receive a strip ot lumber between them and having; sufficient length and width of engagement with the lumber to accurately guide' it 'in vstraiglet longitud'inal movement without lateral deviation, and saw guide means secured definite relation to`the .lumber guide means and adapted to engage opposite sides ot the band saw andgjuide the san7 in definite relation to the lumberwithout lateral deviation or twisting, sothatthe lumber issplit lengthwise* without deviation from the true straightv cutting line. y f

2. .A unitary. saw-and-lumber guide tor a band resaw machine, comprising afrguide iframe, oppositelumber guide plates therein,

maintain the saw band in centered relationjf tota stri-p of lumberrzdenitely located by the l 3. A guide" for 'a band `resaw `machine comprising iframe members adapted to be bolted to the saw` table in fixed-relation to- Y ach. other, theVframefmembers providing 2a, passageway 'for av lumber strip, opposite lumberguide plates adjustably secured in the trame members to guide and centerthe lumber strip, vand.-opposite saw `guides lJustably vsecured in`V the frame members 4. A guide` for aband resaw machine comarising frame plates, lmeans for securing Vthem in fiXed relation tothe saw table, op-

posite lumber `guide plates located in recesses in the4 framepplates. `screws for, advancing the guidelplates, andcooperative screws for -retracting the guide' plates, opposite. saw :guide members locatedV above and below the guide plates, and means for'adjusting the sawguide members. f' 5. The combination with the table, band saw and feed rolls of Aajband saw machine, V Vof a guide frame secured to the table,`l umber guide plates adj ustablysecuredin the` :guideV :trame .and arranged to receive Vand center a strip of lumber advanced. by the eedh rolls, Vand opposite saw guide members adjustablysecured in the zuideframe to center the sawfband in'Y relation to the guide plates andiumber strip.- f

o 6. In arband'saw machine of ar-tiype inv.cluding a table,i a ba'ndfsaw and lumber `feed rolls, the combination therewith of a guide frame, lumber guides therein distinct from said lumber feed rolls and having a suflicient length and width of engagement with the lumber to accurately guide it in straight longitudinal movement without lateral deviation, and saw guide means in said frame secured in definite relation to the lumber guide means and adapted to engage opposite sides of the band saw and guide the saw in definite relation to the lumber without lateral deviation so that the lumber is split lengthwise withoutdeviation from the true straight cutting line y 7. In a saw guide for a band resaw machine, a guide frame including a base adapted to be secured to the saw table adj acent to the feed rolls and upright side members located at opposite sides of the saw band, opposite lumber guide plates located in said members, and oppositesaw guides in said side members to maintain the saw band in centered relation to a strip of lumber definitely located by the lumber guide plates.

8. A guide for a band resaw machine comprising frame members adapted to be bolted to the saw 'table in fixed relation to each other, the trame members providing a passagewayl :tor a lumber strip, `opposite lumber guide plates adjustably secured in the frame members to guide and center the lumber strip, opposite saw guide members adjustably secured in the frame members and separate end pieces carried by said members and arranged to engage and center the saw band at points adj acent to the lumber guide'plates.

9. A guide for a band resaw machine comprising frame plates, means for securing themrin fixed relation to the saw table, opposite lumber guide plates located in recesses in the trame plates, screws for advancing the guide plates, and cooperative screws for retracting the guide plates, and opposite saw guide screws threaded in the frame plates above and below the guide plates.

l0. A guide for a. band resaw machine comprising frame plates, means for securing them in iiXed relation to the saw table, opposite lumber guide plates located in recesses in the frame plates, screws for advancing the guide plates, and cooperative screws for retracting the guide plates, and opposite saw guide screws threaded in the trame plates above and below the guide plates, said saw guide screws being provided with inner end sockets, and saw guide plugs inserted in said sockets.

l1. The combination with the table, band saw and feed rolls of. a band saw machine, of a guide frame secured to the table, lumber guide plates adjustably secured in the guide frame and arranged to receive and center a strip of lumber advanced by the feed rolls,`and opposite saw Lguide screws threaded in the guide frame, to center the saw band in relation to the guide plates and lumber strip.

Signed at Avera, in the county of Greene and State of Mississippi, this 30th day of June, A. D. 1921.

JAMES BUOTH HUNT. 

